ESO's Second Wind: ZeniMax Pivots to Seasonal Overhauls After 2025 Setbacks
ZeniMax's ESO team adopts seasonal content updates after setbacks, aiming for a fresh approach with new reveals.
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Black Flag Rebirth? Ubisoft’s Sea Shanties Drop Hints Like a Pirate’s Treasure Map
Ubisoft's sea shanties and PEGI listing hint at a Black Flag remake. Legal threats and collaborations fuel speculation.
Earth Must Die: Play a Dickhead Dick to the Stars (With a Demo to Try)
Play as a self-obsessed space villain in Earth Must Die, a point-and-click comedy launching 27th January with a Steam demo.
Guild Wars 3: A New Flame in the Old MMO Wars?
ArenaNet’s job listing and NCSoft’s shareholder remarks fuel speculation about Guild Wars 3’s future, with a potential shift to Unreal Engine 5 and narrative focus. Guild Wars 2’s recent Steam peak adds context to the franchise’s evolving strategy.
Disco Elysium Broke Its Own Narrative Software—And Still Made a Masterpiece
Disco Elysium's writers overcame Articy software limits to create a narrative masterpiece. Learn how the team tackled technical constraints.
The Ecco Resurgence: 2,300 Hours to an Iconic Reboot
A 30-year silence ends for Ecco the Dolphin as a reboot countdown begins. A&R Atelier leads development with original producer Ed Annunziata.
Hytale 4-Hour Refund Window Smacks Steam 2-Hour Limit (But Still Costs You A Minute Of Your Life)
Hytale's 4-hour refund window challenges Steam's 2-hour policy, offering players more flexibility for sandbox games. But is it worth the separate launcher?
Quarantine Zone Finally Lets You Peek at Those Butt-Stuffed Grenades
A recent hotfix in 'Quarantine Zone' reveals bizarre contraband discoveries, including grenades and zombie bones hidden in unexpected places.
Echo Point Nova: The 2007-Core FPS That’s Too Fast for Its Own Good
A former teacher turned dev is crafting a 2007-core FPS with 4-player co-op and bullet time. Echo Point Nova's niche design challenges modern shooter norms.
Ryan Hurst Joins God of War TV Series as Kratos—Will Chris Judge’s Voice Return as Thor?
Ryan Hurst steps into Kratos' boots for Amazon's rebooted God of War series. Could Christopher Judge return as Thor? Explore the casting shake-up and fan theories.
EB Games NZ Shuts Down 38 Stores Amid Multi-Million Loss—Digital Future Looms
EB Games NZ closes 38 stores by January 2024 after multi-million losses. Website access delayed until 2026 as third-party proposals fail to materialize.
Anthem's Last Hope: Former Dev Tips Private Server Resurrection Possible?
Could Anthem's servers be revived with $10M? Darrah's claims and modding precedents offer hope.